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Hunter Passage 42 Holding Tank Sending Unit
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:48pm 03.08.22
That should make replacing hoses when they need it challenging. --Peggie
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price
Scott T-Bird at 12:42pm 03.08.22
It also seems that an unwritten rule of boat sales is the selling price will be 10-20% lower than
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar...
dlochner at 12:25pm 03.08.22
Thanks! I actually have a print out of your response to the EO when I initially looked at it in th
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price
dlochner at 12:22pm 03.08.22
Actual selling price based on what? You can look at this boat. If the boat is sold through a brok
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar...
Blowboat at 11:50am 03.08.22
If you are just wanting to buy and sail, then select the cleanest boat with a sound hull and sails
Foresail pennant
Simon Sexton at 11:50am 03.08.22
We use a pennant for the jib on our Colgate 26, and it mainly exists to allow the foot of the jib to
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar...
Blowboat at 11:48am 03.08.22
As David L mentioned, the hull number of the Sabre will let you know the year it was made. Having
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar...
Blowboat at 11:47am 03.08.22
I know the story of the East Orient. It was moored in my harbor when it sank and when repaired, it
Fuel tank/sender
Growl at 11:30am 03.08.22
Foresail pennant
LakeShark at 11:19am 03.08.22
I use on on a cut down 150 when cruising. Works well, increases visibility and performance sacrific
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas.
mikeracca at 11:14am 03.08.22
Due to the way boats are built, you may or may not be able to remove cables easily or sometimes not
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL   (1)
Will Gilmore at 11:12am 03.08.22
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Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV
Dave96734 at 11:08am 03.08.22
Thanks for the input. To be clear, when I place the block outside of the stanchion, the line rubs a
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas.
LloydB at 10:39am 03.08.22
Had to look in Google to find one in the 2017 codebook which is at least 10 years newer than my hard
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price
Scott T-Bird at 10:23am 03.08.22
There is always a lot of discussion in this forum about what a buyer should demand from a seller in

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